India needs 'SHIELD' framework to navigate West Asia conflicts: Col Rajeev Agarwal

Hyderabad, Sep 21 (UNI) India needs a multidimensional approach to navigate the evolving conflicts and fragmentation in West Asia, with greater focus on security, energy resilience, connectivity and strategic autonomy, former Army officer Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd) said. Delivering a guest lecture on "Reimagining India's West Asia Policy amid Regional Conflict and Fragmentation" at the Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPP), GITAM Deemed to be University, here recently, Agarwal said India's engagement with West Asia had evolved from traditional ties into a strategic partnership encompassing energy, trade, investment, defence, connectivity and security. He highlighted growing cooperation between India and key…